"Nora" is based on true stories of the dancer Nora Chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of sound and image. A girl who is constantly embattled - struggling against all kinds of intimidation and violence - but who slowly gathers strength, pride and independence.
Cinematography
Landscape and body merge in stunning visual poetry.
Acting
Chipaumire's physical performance is devastatingly precise.
Sound
Sound design that crawls under your skin.
Director
David Hinton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chipaumire is one of Zimbabwe's most celebrated contemporary dancers; this film preserves her work for audiences who'll never see her live.
Directors Hinton and Kovgan pioneered 'dance cinema'—this isn't a filmed performance, it's cinema built from choreography.
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